keiji ashizawa: house s

'house s' by keiji ashizawa, tokyo, japan
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located in a quiet residential neighborhood of central tokyo, japan is 'house s', a single family residence by
tokyo-based studio keiji ashizawa. the site of an old samurai residence, the area is filled with mature pine
and zelkova trees, enabling a design which connects with nature and removes itself from the urban district.
each floor incorporates plantings, with the ground level boundary to the dining and living area opening to a lushly
vegetated garden, allowing the greenery is permeate the wooden interior.



street elevation
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the interior was configured as a series of small spaces, reducing the complexity of the arrangement and producing
a variety of quaint experiences dictated by air flow, natural light filtering from outside and art work.



view of garden from dining area
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stepping stone walkway
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dining area + kitchen
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dining area
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living area
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central stair
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second level
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bedroom
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upper level wraps around roof garden
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outdoor terrace
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roof terrace
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floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



floor plan / level 3



section



elevation



entry sketch



entry sketch



living room



living sketch



dining sketch



section


project info:


site: tokyo
architect: keiji ashizawa design
project architect: f keiji ashizawa / rie honjo
structural engineer: fasa akira suzuki
photo: daici ano